MEMBERS PRESENT- Members Present- Dr. Mark Bean (President), Dr. Kendall Dunkleberg (Vice-President), Dr. Andrew Ehlert (Secretary), David Smith (Historian), Bobby Fugitt, Dr. Jim Fitzgerald, Dr. Marty Hatton, Dr. Rick Millikin, Dr. Tim Causgrove, Dr. Michael , Dr. Will Glass, Dr. Barry Posin, Carey McCarter, Dr. Rich Montalto, Janice Giallourakis, David Carter proxy for Peppy Biddy, Dr. Mary Alexander proxy for Dr. Barbara Hunt.
MEMBERS ABSENT- None.
The meeting was called to order at 12:03 P.M.
Minutes from the previous meeting were reviewed and adopted.
Report by Dr. Andrew Ehlert on Civic Leaders Luncheon.
Judge Prather led discussion on future building renovations. Poindexter was identified as one building with high priority. The Library was also discussed. Elevators in all academic buildings were also discussed as a priority. In order to expedite the renovations, preplanning needs to be done in anticipation of funding from the legislature. Renovation costing less than one million dollars do not require preplanning in order to be funded. Contractual obligations of renovations of Hogarth dinning facility were also discussed. Bookstore renovations are being considered to accommodate a contractor to run the bookstore.
Dr. Hansen reported on academic productivity progress. Academic units (divisions) will be identified into one on three groups, low productivity, acceptable productivity, and high productivity. Divisions with 225 or more credit hours per faculty member per semester would not be reviewed. Divisions with 15 or more majors per faculty members will also be exempt from review. A faculty member is someone paid out of the instructional part of the budget. Currently division heads are paid 100% from the instructional budget. Next year only half of the division heads salaries will come from the instructional budget. Adjuncts are counted on a full time equivalent basis.
Perry Sansing discussed the proposed agreement with Follett to manage the MUW Bookend. Questions were raised about the effect on book prices for students. It was noted that their markup on books was standard for the industry and that Mississippi State contracts with Follett. They are interested in renovating and expanding the current store. An agreement may be reached this year.
A. Administrative Council: Information was covered by previous discussions.
B. Academic Council: We expect to have a deaf student on campus during spring semester. An interpreter has been hired. There was also discussion of a policy where students would be required to declare a major after 60 hours of course work.
C. University Faculty Senate: Four resolutions were passed. A resolution requesting a four percent faculty raises was sent to the Governor. A resolution supporting the review of IHL board members was sent to the Governor. A resolution concerning systematic review of presidents was sent to IHL. A resolution requesting two meetings a year between UFSA and the IHL board was sent to IHL.
D. Monthly meeting with the president: No new information.
E. SACS: A self-study proposal plan was approved and sent to all division heads. January 15 is the deadline for first drafts to the committee.
F. Civic Leaders Luncheon: Civic leaders encourage Judge Prather to change the name of the university. The University of West Alabama was identified as a school that could be consulted about procedures and costs on this matter. Faculty Senate Historian, David Smith, will reproduce and distribute a previous MUW study on the name change issue.
The faculty senate has access to approximately $3500 between funds B and C. The faculty senate is considering using this money toward some type of womenís emphases project on campus. Restructuring of the policies concerning the distribution of this funding is possible.
SACS requires a published policy for the faculty evaluation process. This was and issue in the 1993 SACS report and little has been done to address the issue.
Banner implementation and the lack of central authority on banner was discussed. Dr. Mark Bean will check into the situation and report back.
A. Faculty Develop: $4700 of Fund A monies remain.
B. Social Committee: Happy Hour scheduled the same days as faculty senate meetings will be set up through out the year. We are also considering a hotdog/hamburger lunch at the faculty senate building on a Friday afternoon in November.
A motion to adjourn was made by Andrew Ehlert and by seconded by Rick Millikin.
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| Dr. Mark Bean, President MUW Faculty Senate | Dr. Andrew Ehlert, Secretary MUW Faculty Senate |